Welcome to the Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity online Core Crew training. Below you’ll find individual modules broken down by section. Each section has three modules and each module contains a different element of house construction. You can download each module and read through at your own pace. Once you’ve read through all three, scroll down and take the quick section quiz. Submit your results and within two business days, we’ll send you a list of opportunities for you to get out in the field.

You should use galvanized nails when nailing into green, treated lumber.

True

False

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Nailed it.

When standing the first wall, it is best to start with the exterior wall that runs through the corner.

True

False

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Nailed it.

The double top plates' size should be inverse of the wall top plate size; 2x6 walls receive 6x2 double top plates.

True

False

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Nailed it.

What's the preferable method to demonstrate whether the trusses are braced adequately?

Hire a rhino.

Wait for a tornado.

A good, hard shake

It's probably fine, don't worry about it.

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Nailed it.

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YOU NAILED IT

You’ve completed section one! Take a moment and high five your computer screen. In the next 48 hours you should receive an email from a GDM Habitat staff member with a list of opportunities for you to come out and put some of this book-learnin’ to good use.

Until then, you’re more than welcome to continue below to section two or sit tight and wait for us to reach out to you. We’d recommend waiting so that you can get some hands-on experience.

When hanging interior doors, the jamb should be fish with both sides of the drywall.

True

False

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The most important aspect of siding is to

haphazardly force pieces together that don't fit.

keep the courses as messy as humanly possible.

let small rodents gain entry to the house.

keep the courses level and reveals consistent.

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Nailed it.

Cabinets can be shimmed down.

True

False

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The siding does not need to be tight to the soffit on the gable ends.

True

False

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Nailed it.

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YOU NAILED IT

You’ve completed section two! Take a moment and high five your computer screen. In the next 48 hours you should receive an email from a GDM Habitat staff member with a list of opportunities for you to come out and put some of this book-learnin’ to good use.

That’s all the training we have, for now. So sit back, relax, and we’ll email you shortly.